Malacothamnus marrubioides (Durand & Hilg.) GreeneSanta Clarita bushmallow |
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Scientific Name: |
Malacothamnus marrubioides (Durand & Hilg.) Greene |
Common Name: |
Santa Clarita bushmallow |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Element Code: | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | MAMA3 |
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Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
Blooming Period: (Jan-Mar)Apr-Jul(Aug-Dec) | (Jan-Mar)Apr-Jul(Aug-Dec) |
Elevation: | 55-1170 (180-3840) |
General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Riparian woodland |
Microhabitat: | |
Microhabitat Details: | Fire-adapted; populations usually peak after burning occurs. |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
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State List: | None |
Fed List: | None |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 |
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
Excellent (A) | 0 |
Good (B) | 0 |
Fair (C) | 0 |
Poor (D) | 0 |
None (X) | 0 |
Unknown (U) | 0 |
California Endemic: True | |
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
0 | 0 % | |
Most similar to the inland form of M. foliosus, which is allopatric. Intermediates with M. fasciculatus var. laxiflorus and M. orbiculatus are common where their ranges meet M. marrubioides. |
Threats: |
Threatened by development and hybridization. Potentially threatened by altered fire regimes and competition from non-native plants. |
Taxonomy: |
See Leaflets of Botanical Observation and Criticism 1(15): 208 (1906) for original description. |
CNPS Status Review: Proposed addition to CRPR 4.2, G3 / S3 (2025) |
Malacothamnus 3 (2023) |
Malacothamnus 3 (2023) |